The present invention relates to a vehicle structure having a first reinforcing element (1), a second reinforcing element (100) and a connecting element (3), the first reinforcing element (1) being designed to absorb a main part of the forces due to an impact applied to a first end, in a main working direction, forming a main force path, the second reinforcing element (100) being designed to absorb a second part of the forces due to the impact applied to a first end (101), forming a secondary force path, and first fastening means (130) connecting the connecting element (3) to the second reinforcing element (100), the first fastening means (130) being designed to allow the first end (101) of the second reinforcing element (100) to slide freely, in the main working direction, during said impact.